Magical Kenya Open organisers award five more slots to Kenyan professional golfers
Professional Golfers of Kenya Board had sought the increase to ensure greater representation of Kenyan professional golfers in the game
The organisers of Magical Kenya Open (MKO) have created five more spots to the Kenyan professional golfers exhausting all the agreed 22 invitations available to the region as agreed with the DP World Tour.
This followed rigorous consultations and discussions during which the Local Organising Committee (LOC) considered the appeal from the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Board to ensure greater representation of Kenyan professional golfers in the game.
A statement issued by the organisers said: “The DP World Tour has enjoyed the cooperation of Kenya as a host and hub for the region over the years and in order to honor the original commitment made by the Magical Kenya Open organizers, the DP World Tour has agreed to increase the field size, balance the field and allow the planned qualifying competition for regional professionals to take place as planned on Monday. All cost implications will be absorbed by the Magical Kenya Open.”
“We emphasise that the Magical Kenya Open does not exclude any players based on prejudice or bias. Our selection process is competitive and transparent, guided by the standards, rules, and principles established by our partners, DP World Tour. These guidelines mean that those who qualify for the tournament meet the required merits and cut-offs, ensuring that the field quality remains at a high level, which is a priority for all parties. Therefore, the field will comprise 150 players from over 30 countries.”
Magical Kenya Open 2025 is scheduled to take place from Thursday, February 20th to Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, at the Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. This year’s tournament is part of the DP World Tour event calendar for professional golfers worldwide.
The tournament attracts approximately 15,000 spectators from within Kenya and over 10,000 foreign golfing enthusiasts during the four days of the event.
Meanwhile, the Magical Kenya Open event is set to help boost Kenya’s economy significantly including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Kenya is set to benefit from a Ksh 903 million (US$7 million) injections within the set days of the event. This year, junior golfers shall be treated to a special event at the 13th green where they will have a shoot-out with the professionals too as we grow the Future Kenyan golfers.
The total prize money for the tournament is Ksh 322.5 million (US$2.5 million), the same as in 2024, with the winner taking home Ksh 54.825 million (US$425,000).The event will be televised globally, reaching nearly 600 million homes in over 150 countries.
